Nomvethe Reacts To Shalulile Breaking His Record

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Former PSL all-time top goal scorer Siyabonga Nomvethe has expressed his delight at Peter Shalulile after the latter broke his long-standing goal scoring record. The Mamelodi Sundowns striker equalled Nomvethe’s 129 goal record against Magesi FC two weeks ago and also surpassed the former Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs forward to sit at the throne currently with 130 goals. ‘Bhele’ spoke to iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 220 of the newspaper where he sang Shalulile praises about his hunger to always challenge himself and that the Namibian deserved to break the record.   “We all know that

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Gould – Mbule Needs To Show The Country What He’s Capable Of

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Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Morgan Gould has urged Orlando Pirates playmaker Sipho Mbule to remind South Africa what he is capable of. Mbule joined the Sea Robbers at the start of this season with much said about his off-the-field issues that were alleged to be the reason he was released by former side Mamelodi Sundowns. He has so far featured in five matches for Pirates in all competitions including the MTN8 semi-final tie against his former side where he scored a penalty in their 2nd leg victory en route to advancing to the final. Gould spoke to iDiski Times Editor

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Ouaddou – How I’ll Manage National Team Players Head Of MTN8 Final

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has delved into how they will manage their players who will be participating in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers during the international break. Pirates go into the FIFA break on the back of a thumping 3-0 victory over Chippa United before they face Stellenbosch FC in the crunch MTN8 final in a repeat of last year’s controversial meeting. The Buccaneers have six players in the Bafana Bafana squad that will face Lesotho and Nigeria – Sipho Chaine, Thalente Mbatha, Oswin Appollis, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Relebohile Mofokeng, and Mbekezeli Mbokazi. Ouaddou, who is currently in hospital

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New Chippa Coach Calls For Player Improvements

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New Chippa United head Luc Eymael has already identified the players that impressed him and those that need to work hard. Eymael was on the Chilli Boys bench for his first match since making a return to Mzansi in their 3-0 defeat to Orlando Pirates by 3-0, making him the third coach already at Chippa after five games, with Sinethemba Badela only lasting for two games, while Musa Nyatama was the caretaker coach for only one game. The 65-year-old Belgian mentor has already identified players that impressed him but refused to mention them by name and also stated that some

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Foster Scores Vs Man Utd As Bafana Stars Thrive Abroad 

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Bafana Bafana stars continued to thrive abroad with Burnley star Lyle Foster bagging a goal against English Premier League giants Manchester United. It was another exciting weekend for South African players abroad, with many continuing to feature regularly. Lyle Foster, who is the primary striker for Burnley, netted an important goal for his side during a 3-2 away league defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford. This was his first goal this season, after he had been rested in their last game against Derby County in the EFL Cup Round of 32. Also in England, Luke Le Roux played 27

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Dramatic First Win For Queiroz & De Sa

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Carlos Queiroz and Roger De Sa picked up their first win since taking over at Oman in dramatic fashion on Tuesday. Currently playing in the CAFA Nations Cup, Oman took on Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday, looking to get a better result after drawing 1-1 with Uzbekistan in their opening group game. When their opponents took a first-half lead, Oman were forced to fight for the result, and left it to beyond the 90 minutes, as they dramatically scored twice in referee’s optional time, in the 91st and 95th minute, with Issam Al Sabhi grabbing both vital goals. Oman’s next encounter is

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Galaxy Snap Up CT City Defender

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Patrick Fisher has completed a move to TS Galaxy after a surprise exit from Cape Town City. The 22-year-old defender, who cut his teeth in the Cape Town Spurs (Ajax Cape Town) academy before moving across town to City, looks set to join Galaxy after what can only be described as a shock exit from the Citizens. Fisher had spent the past four years at City, but despite flashes of promise, he struggled to nail down a regular starting role — featuring in just 23 Betway Premiership matches during that period.  Ironically, he had only put pen-to-paper on a new

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Makhoye Questions Saleng’s Impact At Orbit

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Orbit College head coach Pogiso Makhoye has put up a challenge for playmaker Monnapule Saleng who’s yet to make an impact following his loan move from Orlando Pirates. Saleng has had a difficult year where there have been more question marks around his future until he completed a loan move to the newly promoted side – a move that seemed the best to revive his once promising career though it’s been a slow start since. Speaking to Andile Ncube on Metro FM, Makhoya mentioned that the team played a quality game against Pirates when they lost 1-0 and Saleng was

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Edition 220 – Bafana Bafana & Shalulile

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The 220th edition of iDiski Times is out now — and it’s packed with compelling features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices from across the football world. In this week’s edition, Matshelane Mamabolo casts his eye on what promises to be a pivotal week of international football, as Bafana Bafana prepare for back-to-back FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria. With Peter Shalulile now officially etched into the history books as the PSL’s all-time leading scorer, Bra Jakes sat down with two striking greats — former goal-poacher Fani Madida and Siyabonga Nomvethe, whose record Shalulile finally been eclipsed. Meanwhile, Lethabo

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